Words
of Wisdom on Execution
In developing our seminars and keynote
presentations, we are fortunate to run across many words of wisdom.
If you need a refreshing thought, idea, slogan, or profound nugget for
an upcoming meeting, presentation, or lunch room bulletin board, take
a look at the following words of wisdom on execution.
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Thoughts on Execution
Execution is the job of the business leader.
~ Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan, authors
Strategy is overrated, simply doing stuff is underrated.
We have a strategic plan. It's called doing things!
~ Herb Kelleher of Southwest Airlines
The thing that keeps a business ahead of the competition
is excellence in execution.
~ Tom Peters
An astounding 90% of well-formulated strategies fail due
to poor execution. Only 5% of employees understand their corporate strategy!
Unbelievable! Only 3% of executives think their company is very successful
at executing strategies, while 62% think they're only moderately successful,
or worse.
~ Gary Harpst, author
The execution of strategy is dependent upon team members
on the front line being clear about the organization's priorities and
how they must act to achieve the stated objectives. It sounds simple but
is highly complex.
~ Harvard Business Review
Execution is a systematic process of rigorously discussing
hows and whats, tenaciously following through, and ensuring accountability.
~ Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan, authors of Execution: The Discipline
of Getting Things Done
You don't beat people with surprises, but with execution.
~ John McKay, football coach
The result ... is an organization that has developed the
most vital core competence of them all―the ability to execute its
strategy.
~ Gary Harpst, CEO and Founder, Six Disciplines Corporation
The secret of getting ahead is getting started!
~ Agatha Christie
Quality is never an accident; it is always the result
of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful
execution.
~ William A. Foster
There is one business problem that if solved, will make
solving all other problems easier. This foundational challenge is executing
strategy.
~ Gary Harpst, author
EXECUTION, is defined as closing the gap between results
promised and results delivered.
~ Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan, authors of Execution: The Discipline
of Getting Things Done
Strategy gets you on the playing field, but execution
pays the bills.
~ Gordon Eubanks, a microcomputer industry pioneer
The execution of the laws is more important than the making
of them.
~ Thomas Jefferson
The truth of the matter is that you always know the right
thing to do. The hard part is doing it.
~ General H. Norman Schwarzkopf
Until it's executed, a plan is only a plan.
~ General George S. Patton
Execution is "the missing link between aspirations
and results."
~ Larry Bossidy
There is value in careful planning and thoughtful preparation.
However, until there is execution, no plan is flawed, no preparation inadequate.
Execution spotlights it all.
~ Chip Bell, author and consultant
A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect
plan next week.
~ General George S. Patton
Incremental planning and sustained execution can make
the insurmountable possible.
~ Mr. Prophet
Good thoughts are no better than good dreams ... unless
they be executed.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
The best way to keep good intentions from dying is to
execute them.
~ Unknown
The biggest obstacle to success is the absence of execution.
~ Ram Charan, author
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